Feature: The Ramble

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• The Ramble: Barbaro, Barry Bonds, Interleague Play, NBA Officiating And Women’s Beach Volleyball

  It’s the end of another week, so here’s your weekly antidote to the lame imitation of our Ramble.

  News by Sal Marinello — on May 22, 2006

• The Ramble: The Chicago Cubs, Annika Sorenstam, The Red Sox-Yankee Rivalry, Ricardo Mayorga And A New World Record In The Men’s 100 Meter Dash

  The Ramble: The Chicago Cubs, Annika Sorenstam, The Red Sox-Yankee Rivalry, Ricardo Mayorga And A New World Record In The Men’s 100 Meter Dash

  News by Sal Marinello — on May 15, 2006

• The Ramble: Barry Bonds Changes His Name To Richard, Joe Torre Gets The Easiest 1000 Wins In MLB History, The Nets Shock The Heat And Don’t You Dare Compare Kobe To Michael

  Are there any reasons why Bonds shouldn’t be called Dick? And where did Kobe go?

  News by Sal Marinello — on May 09, 2006

• The Ramble: Bonds’ Balls, Daly And Barkley’s Gambling Habits, Don King And Clemens The Mercenary

  Everyone will be grabbing for Bonds’ balls, but how will we know if they’re really his?

  News by Sal Marinello — on May 04, 2006

• The Ramble: NFL Draft, Kenyon, Delmon, Pujols, and The Mets

  Don’t settle for lame imitations – cough New York Post cough – settle in with the real thing.

  News by Sal Marinello — on May 01, 2006

• Satire: Mock NFL Draft, The Mascot Edition

  Here's a mascot-based mock draft that makes a real mockery of the NFL's athletic swap meet.

  Satire by Sal Marinello — on Apr 28, 2006

• The Ramble: Women Tennis, Stop Whining About Wimbledon Winnings

  This year the women’s winner at Wimbledon will make $54,000 less than the men’s winner, but they are still overpaid.

  News by Sal Marinello — on Apr 26, 2006

• The Ramble: Is Barry Bonds Throwing In The Towel?

  Bonds’ knee and elbow are giving him trouble. Is Hank Aaron’s home run record safe?

  News by Sal Marinello — on Apr 24, 2006

• The Ramble: I’ve Been Ripped Off By The New York Post

  The New York Post has a new sports column entitled “The Rumble.” It should be called “The Rip Off.”

  News by Sal Marinello — on Apr 23, 2006

• The Ramble: Jerry Koosman, The Most Underrated Pitcher Of His Era

  Steady and effective Jerry Koosman was one of baseball’s best pitchers from the late '60s until the early '80s.

  Opinion by Sal Marinello — on Apr 20, 2006

• The Ramble: The NFL Draft, NBA Embarrassments, The Mets, and Tiger Woods

  The sports world is full of great stuff to talk about, and I’m just full of it. And you know it.

  News by Sal Marinello — on Apr 19, 2006

• Barry Bonds You Have A Problem Called Perjury: The Ramble

  Did Bonds read Faust and misinterpret its meaning?

  News by Sal Marinello — on Apr 14, 2006

• Why Everyone Should Read Game Of Shadows: The Ramble

  This isn’t a review, but a recommendation that provides a bunch of reasons to read a great book.

  News by Sal Marinello — on Apr 12, 2006

• The Ramble: Baseball, Steroids, Duke Lax and Harold And Kumar

  Pete Rose was banned for life, but Greg Anderson isn’t. What gives?

  News by Sal Marinello — on Apr 06, 2006

• The Ramble: Buster Olney Should Just Shut Up

  Why didn’t Buster Olney blow the whistle on the steroid users in baseball years ago?

  News by Sal Marinello — on Mar 31, 2006

• The Ramble, Breaking News Edition: MLB To Investigate Steroid Use By Bonds And Others

  According to ESPN, Bud Selig has decided to launch an investigation regarding steroid use in Major League Baseball.

  News by Sal Marinello — on Mar 30, 2006

• The Ramble: Gonzaga, The NFL, Opening Day, Anna Benson And (Of Course) Barry Bonds

  Gonzaga’s meltdown, overrated wide receivers, and the start of the baseball season are all fodder for discussion.

  News by Sal Marinello — on Mar 29, 2006

• The Ramble: Terrell Owens, Bad Heavyweight Boxers, and Good Collegiate Wrestlers

  Everyone makes money off college athletes who participate in revenue-generating sports — so pay the athletes! And other stuff too.

  News by Sal Marinello — on Mar 19, 2006

• The Ramble: March Madness, First Round Edition

  It’s the time of year when my wife wishes we didn’t have DirecTv. Thank God I pay the bills.

  News by Sal Marinello — on Mar 17, 2006

• The Ramble: Bonds' Trainer Ruined a Hall of Fame Athlete

  The excerpt from Game of Shadows makes one thing clear: Greg Anderson ruined Barry Bonds’ career.

  News by Sal Marinello — on Mar 14, 2006